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Cardiovascular Technologist Training and Educational Requirements
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics EKG and Cardiovascular technicians will soon be some of the most demanded medical specialists in the US. It’s predicted that the cardiovascular technologist career field will grow faster than average as the population ages and the incidence of heart problems increase.
Few Cardiovascular technicians are now trained on the job. Most technicians attend 2 or 4-year training programs. Currently 2-year training is the more popular but increasingly universities and other schools are offering 4-year programs.
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology now recognizes 33 accredited training programs. Most schools require you to dedicate first-year studies to core science and biology courses while the second is directed toward study in your chosen specialty. These include invasive, noninvasive cardiovascular or noninvasive vascular technology.
While EKG training is available on the job there are also excellent one-year training programs for EKG technicians as well.
EKG Technician Certification
After graduating you will be eligible to receive certification in Cardiac Catheterization, Echocardiography, and Vascular ultrasound from Cardiovascular Credentialing International. Cardiac sonographers and vascular technologists also may obtain licensure from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Certification, Cardiovascular and EKG technicians find, is a solid way to begin their career. Formal training provides the necessary educational background as well as making you a better-qualified candidate, which means more job opportunities, and most likely, higher starting salaries.
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